Handbags… these fashion items have become a common fixture for the modern woman. They all come in various brands, shapes, styles, and colors being a required part of women’s outfit. Some are designed for high end fashion, while others are created to complement the urban chic. Whichever the case, many women don’t go out without their handbags in tow, whether as a piece of functionality or a fashion statement.

And for the femme fatales who believe that there is no better spot than being at the top, these expensive and exquisite handbags will surely tickle their fancy.

Breaking from the usual trend and mold and blazing its own path, the LV Tribute Patchwork bag flaunts a radical look that is rare among high end designer handbags and purses. The design features several handbags patched into a single item. It’s like having multiple bags at the same time. Only 20 of these were ever made and Beyonce Knowles already got one.

Created as an homage to British singer and actress Jane Brikin, this beautiful purse from Hermes is crafted from top grade crocodile leather and features clasps decorated with 10-carat white diamonds. The good news is that Hermes offers lower priced versions for just $5,000.

Another brazen design from Louis Vuitton, the fashion house came up with a bag that is literally made of trash, . Composed of derelict items such as water bottles, cigarette packs, and chewing gum wrapper, the Urban Satchel bag looks like it belongs to the garbage dump but it can be at your closet.

Nothing beats the classic and that is certainly the case with Chanel’s “Diamond Forever” handbag. It’s crafted from fine crocodile leather and adorned with 334 diamonds totaling 3.65 carats. The shoulder straps are fashioned from white gold. All this warrants a heavy price of $261,000. There are only 13 of these and 5 are in the United States.

When Hermers decided to create a Birkin Bag with iconic Japanese designer Ginza Tanaka at the helm, the result was breathtaking. Fashioned from platinum, already a very precious metal by itself, this Brikin Bag also flaunts 2,000 diamonds in its outer shell. On top of that, the bag comes with a diamond sling that can be removed and be used as a bracelet or a necklace. A centerpiece diamond, a pear-shaped 8-karat stone sits at the front and can be removed and worn as a brooch. Platinum plus diamonds is a very expensive combination indeed.